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Chapter 14 – Airport Operations Manual

Introduction
All public use airports in Louisiana must be open for use by the general public as well as a
myriad of other types of aeronautical activity. An airport must contain some established rules
and regulations in order to provide effective and safe operation of the airport. There should also
be adequate access controls including fencing and other facilities to keep motorists, cyclist,
pedestrians, and animals from inadvertently wandering onto runways or taxiways. Local air
traffic regulations may require the establishment of uniform flight patterns for orderly
approaches and departures. As with any public use facility, there must be adequate rules
governing vehicular traffic, sanitation, security, crowd control, access to restricted areas, and fire
protection.

This chapter provides information on rules and regulations for airports. It also provides a model
set of rules and regulations which may easily be adapted to fit the specific requirements of any
given airport.

Airport Operations Manuals

Rules and regulations are usually prepared as part of an airport’s operations manual. An airport’s
operation manual is usually developed by the airport’s local governing body, through the Airport
Authority, to establish the objectives, policies, standards, rules, regulations and procedures necessary
for the proper management and operation of that airport. Airport operations must achieve the
highest degree of operating efficiency and safety possible while being in compliance with the
requirements of the State of Louisiana and the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the
Louisiana Law Revised Statues Title 2, a draft operations manual should be provided to the LA
DOTD Aviation Section for comment and approval. Some elements that should be included in an
Airport’s Operation Manual are as follows:

• Introduction
• Airport rules and regulations
• Minimum standards and requirements for the conduct of aeronautical
services and activities
• Physical features of airport and information concerning support services
such as utilities
• Airport inspection and maintenance procedures
• General safety issues
• Airport emergency plan
• Land leasing procedures
• Commercial operator leasing procedures
• Tie-down and aircraft parking agreement procedures

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Sample Rules And Regulations

Each airport has different conditions and characteristics that separate it from others. Therefore
no two airports should have an identical set of rules and regulations. However, since most
airports encounter similar situations, the following pages contain some typical rules and
regulations and guidelines. These rules should be used to assist each airport in establishing their
own specific set of guidelines that represent the conditions that exist at their airport.

The Local Airport Authority/should approve the rules and regulations, and once approved they
should be printed and distributed to all airport tenants, pilots, the LA DOTD Aviation Section
and any other individuals who request them.

THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Airport

A. GENERAL RULES
1. All users of and persons on the airport shall be governed by these regulations and by
any emergency directives that may be issued pursuant to Paragraph A.7. hereof. These
regulations supersede any previously published and are subject to change by the Airport
Owner, at any time.

2. These regulations are not intended to amend, modify or supersede any provisions of
Federal, State, or Parish law.

3. If any portion of these regulations shall be ruled to be invalid or unenforceable, all other
portions shall nevertheless remain in effect.

4. Amendments to Rules and Regulations: Future amendments, additions, deletions or

corrections to these rules and regulations may be promulgated by the Airport Authority
and shall be filed with the District Secretary.

5. Special Regulations, Notices or Directives: Special Regulations, notices,

memorandums or directives of an operational nature of interest to persons engaged in
business on the airport shall be issued under the authority of these regulations.

6. The Airport Manager, or other persons so designated by the Airport Authority, is

authorized to install such traffic control signs on the Airport as may be necessary in
order to properly control and regulate vehicular traffic.

7. Emergency Powers of the Airport Manager: When an emergency exists at the

airport, the Airport Manager is empowered to issue such directives and to take such
action which within his discretion and judgment is necessary or desirable to protect
persons and property and expedite the operation of the airport. Such directives and

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actions of the Airport Manager shall have the force of a regulation thereunder so long
as said emergency exists.

8. Posting of Rules and Regulations: Any airport tenants shall post a copy of these
Rules and Regulations in a conspicuous location for the use of employees and
customers.

9. Non-liability of Parish: The permission granted to use the airport and its facilities, or
to fly to, from, or over the same, shall be at all times conditioned upon the assumption
of full responsibility therefore by every person exercising or taking advantage of such
permission. It shall be a further condition thereof that each person, as a consideration
for the use of the airport and for its facilities, shall at all times release, hold harmless
and indemnify the __________________ Parish Council, through the Airport
Authority, and their agents and employees from any and all responsibility, liability, loss
or damage, resulting to any such person, or caused by or on his or her behalf, and
incident to the manner in which the airport is operated, constructed or maintained, or
served from within or without, or used from without. The use of the airport by any
person for any purpose, or the paying of fees therefore, or the taking off or landing
aircraft thereon, shall be itself an acknowledgment that such person accepts such
privileges on the condition herein set forth.

10. Categories of Aircraft: For proper determination of the conditions of use of

_________________ Airport, certain categories have been established by the Airport
Authority. Final determination as to the proper category designation of any aircraft
shall rest with the Airport Manager, in accordance with the following:

a. Private

(1) Privately owned aircraft will be operated noncommercially by owner or

owners.
(2) The aircraft can be used in connection with the owner's business in a
manner comparable to the owner's use of his private automobile.
(3) Company and corporation owned aircraft that are operated for the
transportation of their and other personnel and/or products are classified as
private aircraft.
(4) Club aircraft must be owned and operated by a non-profit partnership or
non-profit Louisiana corporation, and each club member must be a bona
fide owner of a part of the aircraft or a share in the corporation. The club
may not derive greater revenue from the use of its aircraft than the amount
necessary for the operation, maintenance and replacement of its aircraft
and will file and keep up to date with the Airport Manager a list of
membership. At any time the Airport Manager has reason to believe that a
club aircraft is being so operated that it falls under the "commercial"
classification there under, he shall so notify the club and if they fail to
remedy conditions complained of, the Airport Manager shall reclassify the
aircraft and levy fees necessary to the pertinent type of operation.
(5) Aircraft for Sale: New or old aircraft held for sale may be demonstrated to
prospective purchasers, or, when sold, may be used to instruct the new
owner of their operation.
b. Commercial

Aircraft used:
(1) To carry passengers for hire.

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(2) For rental, hire or charter.

(3) Student instruction and its kindred occupations.
(4) Any aircraft used for commercial purposes and not otherwise covered in
these regulations.

B. GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Advertising - No person or organization shall post, distribute or display signs,
advertisements, literature, circulars, pictures, sketches, drawings, or other forms of
printed or written matter on the airport except with the prior written authorization of the
Airport Authority and in such manner as he may prescribe.

2. Solicitation - No person shall engage in any form of solicitation or offer merchandise

or services for sale on the airport without obtaining prior written authorization from the
Airport Authority.

3. Public and Tenant Usage - All persons using the airport shall at all times abide by the
following rules and regulations: pertinent information as requested by the officer in
charge. For all accidents involving aircraft, a copy of the report will be forwarded to
the Baton Rouge FAA General Aviation District Office and State Office of Aviation
and Public Transportation.

a. Disorderly Conduct - No person shall be or become intoxicated or drunk,

commit any disorderly, obscene or indecent act, or commit any act of nuisance,
nor conduct or engage in any form of gambling on the Airport.
b. Sanitation - No person shall dispose of garbage, papers, refuse or other material
on the Airport except in the receptacles provided for that purpose; nor use a
comfort station other than in a clean and sanitary manner.
c. Preservation of Property - No person shall destroy, injure, deface or disturb in
any way any building, sign, equipment, marker or other structure, trees, flowers,
lawn or other property on the Airport; not alter, make addition to, or erect any
building or sign or make any excavations on the Airport: nor willfully abandon
any personal property on the Airport. In addition to any other penalty provided
in these rules, civil law provides that any such action be considered as a
misdemeanor. Any person causing or liable for damage of any nature shall
report such damage to the Airport Authority office and, upon demand by such
office, shall make reimbursement for the full amount of the damage. Anyone
failing to comply with this regulation may be refused admittance to the airport
until the Airport Authority has been fully reimbursed for damage done.
d. Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles - No persons, except peace officers,
U.S. Government agents, duly authorized Post Office and Airport employees or
members of the Armed Forces of the United States on official duty, shall carry
loaded weapons on the Airport. Nor shall any person store, keep, handle, use,
dispense or transport at, in or upon the airport any hazardous or dangerous
articles (as defined in the Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations for
transportation of explosives or other dangerous articles), at such time or place or
in such manner or condition as to endanger unreasonably or as to be likely to
endanger unreasonably persons or property.
e. Interfering or Tampering With Aircraft - No person shall interfere or tamper
with any aircraft or put in motion the engine of such aircraft, or use any aircraft,
aircraft parts, instruments or tools without permission of the owner or by specific
direction of the Airport Manager.

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. f. Restricted Areas - No person shall enter upon the field area, utilities and service
rooms or areas, or other areas as may be designated RESTRICTED except:
(a) Persons assigned to duty therein.
(b) Persons authorized by the Airport Manager.
(c) Business representatives in the conduct of their affairs with the FBO or
other tenants.
g. Use of Roads and Walks - No person shall travel on the Airport other than the
roads, walks, or places provided for the particular class of traffic. No person
shall occupy the roads or walks in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct their
proper use.
h. Loitering and Refusal to Comply - No person shall loiter or loaf on any part of
the Airport or in any building on the Airport; nor shall any person come upon or
use the Airport, except while traveling through as a passenger or while enplaning
or deplaning as a passenger on an aircraft operating on the Airport, after such
person has been denied the use of the Airport by the management.
Any person or persons who refuse to comply with these applicable rules and
regulations, after proper request to so do by the Airport Manager or other
authorized representative, shall be requested to leave the Airport and in the event
of failure to comply with a proper request to abide by the rules and regulations of
the Airport, shall be regarded as a trespasser.
i. Use of Shop Areas - All shops, garages, equipment and facilities are expressly
for the conduct of the owner's or lessee's business and operations. No persons
other than employees of the owner or lessee shall make use of these facilities or
loiter around such premises without individual and specific permission of the
owner or lessee.
j. Conduct of Business or Commercial Activity - No person shall engage in any
business or commercial activity of any nature whatsoever on the Airport except
with the approval of the Airport Authority, and under such terms and conditions
as may be prescribed.
k. Open Flame Operations - No person shall conduct any open-flame operations
in any hangar or on the Airport unless specifically authorized by the Airport
Manager. Where welding or cutting is a necessity for repairs or alterations in any
airport area whether by outside contractors or by tenants, the following
procedures must be followed:
(1) Permission must be received from the Airport Manager.
(2) Someone must be assigned to watch the areas involved and to carefully
check it and the adjoining areas for one-half hour after the work is
completed. Flying sparks from welding are frequently thrown into remote
places where material may smolder for hours before bursting into flame.
(3) When welding outdoors, make certain sparks do not enter doors or
windows.
(4) Where welding or cutting is performed near open floor drains, caution
should be exercised because of the possible presence of sewer gas and
solvents that have drained from the hangar floors. All drains should be
well flushed before commencing operations.
(5) When it is necessary to weld or cut metal in areas classified as hazardous
areas such as hangars or shops where volatile materials are used or areas
where volatile materials are stored., the following additional procedures
shall be followed:
* Where welding or cutting is to be performed in a hangar:
(6) All aircraft shall be removed from the hangar.
(7) All volatile materials and liquids shall either be removed or properly
enclosed in metal cabinets away from the area involved.

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(8) Hangar floors shall be well watered down and hangar doors on the ramp
side open.
(9) Men with fire hose or ample fire extinguishers shall be stationed to insure
that sparks are controlled. A minimum of one 50 pound dry chemical
extinguisher shall be on hand.
Where welding or cutting is to be performed in a shop area containing
combustible materials:
(10) All necessary precautions shall be taken.
(11) All movable combustibles shall be moved at least 35 feet (10 meters)
away.
(12) Combustibles which cannot be moved shall be covered with sheet metal.

l. Smoking - No person shall smoke in any hangar or shop, service station area,
gasoline storage area, or in any building, room or place on the Airport where
smoking is specifically prohibited.

m. Accidents - All persons involved in any accident, personal, aircraft, or

automotive, occurring on the premises of _________________ Airport shall
advise the Airport Authority office, and make a report to the
_________________ Parish Sheriff's Department as soon as possible, giving
all

4. Building Requirements and Ground Rentals

Any person desiring to erect or construct any building on the Airport shall be required
to submit plans and specifications for the same to the Airport Authority. The plans
shall also include a general layout, drawn to scale, showing the desired amount of
ground actually required for the operation of such activities in addition to the portion
occupied by the building proper. Doors on all buildings shall not protrude or extend
beyond the building line as established by these regulations.
All buildings erected upon the Airport shall conform to any Building Code
requirements adopted by __________________ Parish and be approved by the State
Fire Marshall. They must be of either steel, concrete, masonry or other fireproof
construction. Temporary permits may be granted for a period not to exceed one year, to
construct temporary shelter in a space to be designated by the Airport Authority. Such
temporary building must be removed at the expense of the owner with ten days' notice
in writing by the Airport Authority. Waivers of this section may be granted only by
approval of the Airport Authority. State approval must be acquired on all construction
in accord with R.S. 2:139 and FAR Part 77 requires that the FAA be notified and a
Form 7460-1 must be completed and forwarded to the FAA Airports District Office, as
described in FAA AC 70/7460-1E.
When plans have been approved by the Airport Authority and the State Division of
Aviation and Public Transportation, a lease may then be entered into at the rate
prescribed by the Airport Authority.

5. Trash Containers
No person shall keep unsafe trash containers in any area. No vehicle used for hauling
trash, dirt, or any other material shall be operated on the Airport unless such vehicle is
constructed so as to prevent the contents thereof from dropping, blowing, sifting,
leaking or otherwise escaping there from. Areas to be used for trash or garbage
containers shall be designated by the Airport Authority and no other areas shall be used
for this purpose. Such areas shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.

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6. Storage of Equipment
No tenant or lessee on the Airport shall store or stack material or equipment in such a
manner as to constitute a hazard to personnel or property.

7. Maintenance
All tenants shall be required to maintain their leased property in a condition of repair,
cleanliness and general maintenance in a manner agreeable to the Airport Authority and
in accordance with their individual lease agreements and free from all fire hazards.

8. Fire Equipment
All tenants or lessees shall supply and maintain such adequate and readily accessible
fire extinguishers as are approved by fire underwriters for the particular hazard
involved.

9. Structural and Decorative Changes

No tenants, lessees or grantees will be permitted to effect structural or decorative
changes or additions of any type without prior permission and approval of the Airport
Authority.

10. Damages
Tenants, lessees and grantees shall be fully responsible for all damages to buildings,
equipment, real property and appurtenances at the airport caused by negligence, abuse
or carelessness of their employees, agents, customers, visitors, suppliers or persons with
whom they may do business.

12. Payment of Utility Charges

a. All billings are payable upon presentation unless otherwise noted thereon.
b. All percentages or income charges are payable within thirty (30) days of the end
of the accounting period unless otherwise stipulated in writing.

C. AIRFIELD OPERATIONS
The rules set forth in this section must be followed but may be deviated from when an
immediate emergency presents itself that requires such deviation in the interest of safety.

1. General Operating Rules

a. All aircraft in flight within the Airport traffic pattern or in motion or parked on
the ________________ Airport shall operate in accordance with the following
rules and regulations and be governed by the current Federal Air Regulations and
other Federal and State Aeronautical Regulations as may apply.
b. Except for emergency landings, the Airport Manager may prohibit aircraft
landing and taking off at any time and under any circumstances when he deems
such landings and takeoffs likely to endanger persons or property.
c. In the event the Airport Manager believes the conditions of the Airport to be
unsafe (or safe) for landings or takeoffs or if so ordered by the State pursuant to
R.S. 2:6, the management shall have the authority to issue a NOTAM to close or
open the Airport, or any portion thereof.
d. A minimum of a private pilot's license is required to operate any aircraft from the
Airport except for student pilots under the supervision of a licensed flight

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instructor. Persons instructing transient student pilots and landing at the Airport
will comply with the instructions contained herein.
e. All flight instructors shall be responsible for the aeronautical conduct of their
students.
f. No aircraft engine shall be started or run unless a competent operator is in the
aircraft attending the engine controls. Chocks will be used unless the aircraft is
provided with adequate parking brakes which are fully engaged.
g. No person shall run the engine or engines of any aircraft at any location on the
Airport in such manner as to cause damage to other aircraft or property or in such
a manner as to blow paper, dirt, or other materials across taxiways or runways in
such manner as to endanger the safety or operations on the Airport.
h. Aircraft engines will be warmed up only in places approved for such purposes by
the Airport Manager. At no time will aircraft with engines running or engines
being tested be left unattended by any person. At no time shall engines be
warmed up or operated when hangars, shops, offices, buildings, persons,
equipment, passengers or aircraft landing, parked or taking off are in the path of
the propeller stream or jet engine exhaust. Starting of engines shall be prohibited
until proper clearance has been ascertained and until all standard safety
procedures have been met.
i. Run-up of fixed wing aircraft will be done at a 45 degree angle to the taxiway or
runway with tail toward grass.
j. No aircraft shall be operated on the surface of _____________________ Airport,
except Government-owned, that is not fully certificated by and registered with
the Federal Aviation Administration, and having either a current Airworthiness
Certificate or a Ferry Permit.
k. No experimental flight or ground demonstration shall be conducted on the
Airport without the express approval of the Airport Manager.
l. No person shall park an aircraft on the public landing area, or the public aircraft
ramp and apron area except at such places as may be prescribed or permitted by
the Airport Manager. When in such an area, every aircraft shall be adequately
tied down. The landing gear of every fixed wing aircraft shall be chocked with
wheel blocks or other approved devices. Upon direction from the Airport
Manager, the operator of any aircraft shall move said aircraft from the place
where it is parked or stored to any other designated place; if the operator refuses
to comply with such direction, the Airport Manager may tow said aircraft to such
designated place at the operator's expense, and without liability for damage
which may result in the course of such moving.

m. The basing and operation of personal and company-owned aircraft at the Airport
shall be by written agreement with the Airport Manager or Fixed Base Operator
in each case. If such aircraft are used for hire or other commercial purposes, they
are required to have appropriate permits, including an appropriate written
agreement with the Airport Authority.
o. Any person damaging any light or fixture shall report such damage to the Airport
Authority office immediately and shall be fully responsible for any costs required
to repair or replace the damaged facility.
q. Any use of available fire equipment must be promptly reported to the Airport
Manager so that extinguishers and other items can be serviced without delay.

2. Taxiing Rules

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a. No person shall taxi an aircraft until he has ascertained, by visual inspection of

the area, that there will be no danger of collision with any person or object in the
immediate area.
b. No aircraft shall be operated in a careless or reckless manner or taxied except at a
safe and reasonable speed.
c. ascertaining that no other aircraft is landing or taking off on the runway.
Helicopters will not cross the runway until they are sure that fixed wing aircraft
will not be concerned about such crossing.

3. Airport Traffic Rules

a. All activities, which are of an aeronautical nature and all flying of aircraft
departing from or arriving at the Airport, shall be conducted in conformity with
the current pertinent provisions of these regulations.
b. All aircraft using the ___________________ Airport will conform to the
following traffic patterns promulgated by the Airport Authority:
(1) All aircraft in flight below 3000 feet above the surface within a 5 statute
mile radius of the center of the ___________________ Airport shall
conform to the following rules and with the traffic diagrams depicted on
the Traffic Pattern Charts included in this Section. No aerobatics shall be
performed in any of the airspace above the __________________ Airport
or within a radius of 5 miles from the center thereof.
(2) All aircraft shall fly a left-hand (counter- clockwise) traffic pattern when
using either runway end or the Public Heliport Touchdown Pad.
(3) All Aircraft will comply with the guidelines established in the following
"Standard Traffic Patterns" section:

Standard Traffic Patterns

(a) Enter pattern in level flight, abeam the midpoint of the runway, at
pattern altitude (field elevation + 1000').
(b) Maintain pattern altitude until abeam approach end of the landing
runway, on downwind leg.
(c) Complete turn to final at least 1/4 and not more than 2 miles from the
runway.
(d) Continue straight ahead until beyond departure end of runway.
(e) If remaining in the traffic pattern, commence turn to crosswind leg
beyond the departure end of the runway, within 500 feet of pattern
altitude.
(f) If departing the traffic pattern, continue straight out, or exit with a 45
degree turn beyond the departure end of the runway, after reaching
600' altitude.
(g) No more than 4 aircraft may be in the traffic pattern practicing
continual touch and go's at the same time.

c. Rotary Wing Aircraft (helicopters) will utilize the same procedures, except that
inbound traffic will maintain 500 feet altitude until commencing their initial
approach. Helicopters should avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic and transition
to a final approach to the Touchdown Pad on a course parallel to the runway,
direction depending on wind conditions.
d. No aircraft shall take off or land on any taxiway or parking apron, or on any
runway other than the active runway or heliport touchdown pad in relation to the
direction of the wind. Helicopters should not overfly the fixed wing aircraft

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parking apron, but should hover taxi to or from the runway area, remaining clear
of fixed wing aircraft.
The active runway (or heliport) shall be determined by the runway (or
touchdown pad direction) most closely aligned to the wind as indicated by the
airport wind tee. During calm or zero wind conditions all fixed wing landings
will be to Runway.
e. All aircraft taking off shall proceed straight ahead to an altitude of 500 feet above
the surface and shall execute the appropriate 90 degree turn when outside the
airport boundary.
f. Aircraft intending to remain in the traffic pattern shall continue to climb to an
altitude of 1000 feet above the surface after the first 90 degree turn and shall
thereafter follow the pattern as set forth on the attached Air Traffic Chart.
g. Aircraft leaving the traffic pattern shall climb to a traffic altitude of 600 feet
above the surface after making the first 90 degree turn, and shall then leave
traffic by doing a 45 degree turn to the west.
h. Aircraft intending to land at the _____________________ Airport shall fly over
the center of the airport at an altitude of 1500 feet above the surface in order to
observe the wind direction and other traffic in the traffic pattern.
i. Aircraft entering the traffic pattern shall exercise caution so as not to cause
aircraft already in the pattern to deviate from their course.
j. All aircraft approaching the _____________________ Airport for landing will
call, on the CTAF frequency (122.8 MHz), at least 10 miles out and announce
their: intentions, altitude, and direction of flight.
k. All aircraft maneuvering for landing will call on the CTAF frequency turning
cross wind, entering down wind, turning base and on final and when clear of
runway.
l. Departing aircraft will call on the CTAF frequency when taxiing on runway,
beginning take-off run with direction of flight.
m. Aircraft without radio will enter downwind at normal pattern altitude and
exercising extreme caution, fly a standard pattern to a landing. At no time, other
than an emergency, will a radio aircraft maneuver so as to take right of way from
another aircraft already in traffic pattern.
n. Simulated forced landings are forbidden within the Airport traffic area unless
accompanied by a Flight Instructor certified by the FAA or appropriate military
authorities.
o. No aircraft will fly directly over the airport unless landing or taking off, or during
an emergency, or to determine wind direction for landing, at an altitude of less
than 1,500' MSL.
p. Rotary-wing aircraft will not operate as to create a hazard to any aircraft.
q. No aircraft having a single gear wheel bearing loads in excess of 30,000 pounds
will be permitted to land on, or take off from the _____________________
Airport except with the prior approval of the Airport Manager, and then only
after such approval has been received by the management from the engineering
section of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development who
will calculate potential damage to the airport surfaces by overweight aircraft.

4. Disabled and/or Derelict Aircraft

Upon demand made by the Airport Manager to the owner or operator of any abandoned,
disabled or derelict aircraft or parts thereof, wrongfully or improperly left upon airport
property, it shall be the duty of said owner or operator to remove the same at his own
expense. If after such demand the owner or operator fails or refuses to remove the
aircraft within a reasonable time as determined by the Manager from the circumstances

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(or condition of hazard created by reason of the presence of such aircraft at such place),
the Manager shall cause the same to be impounded and stored. The cost of such
removal and storage shall be a charge against the owner or operator of the aircraft and
upon the payment of set charge, the impoundment herein provided shall be released and
possession of said aircraft shall be restored to said owner or operator. The aircraft must
then be immediately removed from the airport premises.

5. Damage to Airport

The owner or operator of any aircraft which by reason of any type or accident, crash, or
fire, or which by reason of malfunction or operation, causes any damage to airport
property shall be responsible to the ________________ Parish Council, through the
Airport Authority, for such damage, and the amount thereof shall be ascertained by the
Airport Authority which shall make demand upon said owner or operator for payment
thereof. In the event of the failure or refusal of said owner or operator to pay the
amount of such claim for damage, a full report of the circumstances on which said
claim is based, together with a copy of said claim, shall be turned over to the District
Attorney, who shall, when directed by the Airport Authority, institute in the name of
said Airport Authority, all necessary legal proceedings for collection of said claim.

6. Security of Aircraft

The _________________________ Parish Sheriff's Office makes regular patrol checks

of the airport and aircraft tie-down areas in accordance with an agreement with the
Airport Authority. However, when, in the opinion of the owner, the kind, type, mission
and condition of an aircraft make it necessary to provide additional security guards or
policemen wherever the aircraft is located on the airport, the owners of the aircraft shall
be responsible for obtaining, providing and maintaining its own security guards or
policemen after permission to establish such security has been obtained from the
Airport Manager or his duly authorized representative. Security requirements shall not
be used as a means to hinder or delay removal of aircraft at the direction of the Airport
Manager.

7. Stunt Flying - Acrobatics

Except for public displays of aviation flight specifically authorized by the FAA and the
Airport Authority to be conducted under responsible auspices and control, violation of
any of the following provisions shall be illegal and an offense:
a. No person shall operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to
endanger the life or property of others by buzzing, diving or low-altitude flying.
b. No person shall engage in acrobatic or stunt flying over congested areas or over
an open air assembly of persons or below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the
surface.

8. Free Balloons, Model Aircraft, Parachute Jumping and Air Shows

a. Model Aircraft: No person shall operate or release any model aircraft, rocket,
kite, balloon or other similar contrivance at or upon the Airport, nor will any
parachute jump be made onto the Airport, without the prior approval of the
Airport Manager. Such prohibition shall not include the release of weather
balloons when accomplished by a National Weather Service-approved
Supplemental Aviation Weather Observer.
b. Parachute Jumping: Federal Air Regulation 105.17 states that:

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"unless prior approval has been given by the airport management, no person may
make a parachute jump and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow a
parachute jump to be made from that aircraft --
o over an airport that does not have a functioning control tower operated by
the United States; or
o onto any airport.
However, a parachutist may drift over that airport with a fully deployed and
functioning parachute if he is at least 2,000 feet above that airport's traffic pattern
and avoids creating a hazard to air traffic or to persons and property on the
ground."
A waiver is required on a case-by-case basis from both the FAA and the Airport
Authority for all parachute jumping on the ________________________
Airport.
c. Air Shows: No air meets, aerial demonstrations, or other special activities shall
be held at the airport unless prior permission and an Air Show waiver is obtained
from the FAA and the Airport Manager.
d. Special Activity Insurance Requirements: It is the general intent of the
Airport Authority that no such permission shall be granted for special airport
activities, including parachute jumping onto the airport grounds, unless the
applicant has deposited with the Airport Manager proof of the FAA authorization
and either a policy or a certificate of insurance protecting the
_______________________ Parish Council, through the Airport Authority, and
any third party against loss or damage due to such event and indemnifying the
Airport Authority against liability to any third persons resulting there from. This
insurance shall be in amounts deemed satisfactory by the Airport Authority.

D. FUELING AND INFLAMMABLES

1. General
No person shall use flammable, volatile liquids having a flash point of less than 100
degrees Fahrenheit in the cleaning of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or
for any other purpose, unless such operations are conducted in open air, or in a room
specifically set aside and approved for that purpose; which room must be properly
fireproofed and equipped with adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishing
apparatus.
The procedures and precautions outlined in the criteria of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA Pamphlet No. 410D, Safeguarding Aircraft Cleaning, Painting
and Paint Removal and NFPA Pamphlet No. 410F, Aircraft Cabin Cleaning and
Refurbishing Operations), will be adhered to in all cleaning, painting and refurbishing
operations using flammable fluids, including the storage of such fluids.
2. Airport Fuel Dispensing Authorization and Charges
a. All aviation fuels will be dispensed on _____________________ Airport
property only by vendors authorized by the Airport Authority.
b. No company or individual will be allowed to transport inflammable liquids into
any aircraft area or to refuel aircraft on any portion of the property owned by
_____________________ Airport, prior to securing authorization from the
Airport Authority.
c. Application for such authorization shall be made to the Airport Authority in
writing.
d. Recipients of fueling authorization issued by the Airport Authority shall adhere
to the stipulations set forth and abide by ________________________ Airport
Rules and Regulations pertaining to refueling operations.

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e. All holders of permits shall pay whatever flowage fees the Airport Authority
establishes from time to time.
f. The fee for flowage includes all grades of aviation gasoline and jet fuels.
Gallonage amounts upon which flowage fee is based will be determined by the
Operator's submitting to the Secretary of the Airport Authority, a duplicate
invoice from the wholesale vender upon delivery.

3. Fueling and Defueling Aircraft

NFPA No. 407 shall govern the refueling, defueling, oil service and sumping of
aircraft, the placing of fuels in storage tanks or dispensers.
a. No aircraft shall be refueled, defueled or oil serviced while aircraft is being
warmed by application of heat, or while the aircraft is in a hangar or congested or
an enclosed space.
b. No person shall smoke or permit any open flame within 100 feet of any aircraft
undergoing fuel service or within at least 50 feet from any hangar or building.
c. Prior to the fuel servicing of any aircraft, it and the fuel dispensing equipment
shall be grounded to a point or points of zero electrical potential in the order
indicated below and, when complete, disconnected in the reverse order to prevent
the possibility of static ignition of volatile liquids.
o Aircraft to apron or ground.
o Refueling unit to ground.
o Refueling unit to aircraft.
o Refueling nozzle to aircraft.
This same procedure, modified appropriately, will also apply to defueling,
dumping into storage, and filling dispensing equipment.

d. When a malfunction of refueling equipment is detected, all refueling shall cease

immediately and the malfunction remedied or the entire unit replaced by another.
Any malfunctions or irregularity detected on or within the aircraft being serviced
will be brought to the attention of the aircraft owner or operator immediately.
e. Personnel engaged in the fueling and defueling of aircraft, the filling of
dispensing equipment or dumping storage with aviation fuels shall exercise
extreme caution to prevent spills. When spills occur, servicing will cease and
spills will be washed down, removed or absorbed with suitable material.
f. Fueling pumps, meters, hoses, nozzles, fire extinguishers, and grounding devices
will be kept in first-class condition at all times.
g. During fuel handling operations in connection with any aircraft, at least one CO2
or approved dry chemical fire extinguisher (20 lbs. or larger) shall be
immediately available for use in connection therewith.
h. No person shall perform or allow performance of any refueling operation during
an electrical storm.
i. No person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver or switch electrical
appliances off or on in an aircraft during fueling or defueling.
j. During fueling or defueling of aircraft, no person shall use any material or
equipment which is likely to cause a spark or ignition.
k. No person shall start the engine of any aircraft when there is any gasoline on the
ground under such aircraft.
l. All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling operations
shall be equipped with a grounding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.
m. No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board the aircraft
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aircraft door is in open position, and a cabin attendant is present at or near the
cabin door.
n. No airborne radar equipment shall be operated or ground tested on any area
wherein the directional beam of high intensity radar is within 300 feet, or low
intensity radar (less than 50KW output) is within 100 feet of another aircraft, an
aircraft refueling operation, an aircraft refueling truck or aircraft fuel or
flammable liquid storage facility.
o. During refueling or defueling, fuel handling vehicles, if used, shall be so placed
so as to be readily removable in event of fire so as to permit direct driving away
from the loading or fueling position. Not more than one refueler shall be
positioned to refuel each wing of an aircraft and not more than two refuelers shall
be positioned to serve the same aircraft simultaneously.
p. Each fuel handling vehicle shall be conspicuously marked in letters of
contrasting color, with the word "Flammable" on both sides and rear of the cargo
tank in letters at least six inches high, and the wording "Emergency Shut Off"
and other appropriate operating instructions required at the emergency operating
devices in letters at least two inches high. Each fuel handling vehicle will also be
conspicuously marked on both sides and rear with the type and grade of fuel it
contains.
q. Aircraft fuel storage tanks and trucks will be tested for foreign matter and water
as follows:

(1) Aircraft Fuel Trucks

Operators of aircraft fueling trucks shall establish and adhere to the
following sumping procedures.
(a) At least once each day when a truck is in service, regardless of
whether fuel has been dispensed from it during the period.
(b) Within five (5) minutes after the truck is filled.
(c) Immediately after a truck is washed and before it is placed in
service; and
(d) Before the truck is returned to service if it has been out of service
for maintenance for four hours or more.

(2) Bulk Storage Tanks

Persons operating bulk aircraft fuel systems and aircraft fueling trucks on
the airport shall adhere to the following procedures:
(a) Each bulk storage tank containing aircraft fuel shall be tested for the
presence of water once a day, and after fuel has been delivered into
the tank. If water is present, the quantity shall be measured in
centimeters and recorded. Such records shall be retained for 90
days.
(b) Not more than one inch (1") (2.5 centimeters) shall be permitted in
any bulk storage tank containing aviation gasoline.
(c) No water shall be permitted in any bulk storage tank containing
aviation turbine fuel. Any water found in a turbine fuel storage tank
(other than in the sump) shall be removed immediately.
r. All sump fuel samples will be taken in clear plastic or glass containers and at
least a quart of sample will be taken. All sump samples shall be emptied
immediately after checking in UL approved type safety cans. The safety cans
will be emptied at a location approved by the Airport Manager.
s. Any tank truck found with leaking or faulty sump valves will be taken out of
service immediately, and repaired before the truck is returned to service.

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t. Suitable records shall be made of the date, time and results of the sumping test
performed on each truck. These records will be retained for 90 days in the airport
office of the fuel operator and such record will be periodically checked by the
Airport Manager.

4. Storage on Apron Area

Gasoline, oil and solvent drums or receptacles shall not be stored on apron and ramp
areas in excess of amounts actually needed as current stock. Any material of this type
that is kept in subject areas will be kept enclosed and covered in a clearly marked and
labeled housing of a design and type that meets the approval of the Airport Manager
and the State Fire Marshall.

5. Liquid Disposal

No fuels, oils, dopes, paints, solvents, or acids shall be disposed of or dumped in drains,
on the ramp areas, catch basins or ditches or elsewhere on the Airport.

6. Cleaning of Floors

Floors of any building on the airport shall be kept clean and free from oil. The use of
volatile flammable solvents for cleaning floors is prohibited.

7. Fuel, Oil and Solvent Spillage on Airport Surfaces

Fuel, oil and solvent spillage, left for prolonged periods on black-top surfaces of the
outside aircraft parking and servicing areas of the airport, create a serious deterioration
condition on this type of pavement. In order to correct this condition, the following
procedures shall be placed in effect:
a. Spillage of oil, kerosene, gasoline, or any solvent, shall be washed away,
absorbed, or otherwise "cleaned up" immediately by the responsible person. The
use of sand or absorbent materials that can be picked up and blown by aircraft
propwash, thus creating an eye hazard, is prohibited.
b. No aircraft shall be repaired, serviced or degreased on any outside area of the
airport not specifically approved by the Airport Manager for such purposes,
unless the aircraft is provided with drip pans of sufficient size to catch and
contain the product involved.
c. No repairs, other than those of a minor nature, shall be permitted on any aircraft
located on a terminal apron aircraft parking position. When there is a possibility
of the repairs creating an oil or solvent spill, adequate drip pans shall be
provided.

Airport Notification: The Airport Manager shall be notified if the spill is over ten feet (10') in
dimension or over 50 square feet in area; continues to flow; or is otherwise a
hazard to persons or property.

E. GROUND VEHICLES
1. General
a. No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the Airport otherwise than in strict
accordance with the applicable Federal, State and Parish laws, codes and other
similar regulatory measures, now in existence or as may hereafter be modified or
amended.

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b. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to ignore or disobey the
instructions of any official traffic sign placed in accordance with these
regulations unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer.
c. Any person driving a motor vehicle on the Airport shall operate it in such manner
that it is under safe and proper control at all times, weather and traffic conditions
considered.
d. No person shall operate a motor vehicle of any kind on the Airport in reckless or
negligent manner, or in excess of the speed limits posted or as prescribed by the
Airport Authority.
e. Unless otherwise posted, no person shall operate any vehicle other than
authorized emergency and maintenance vehicles on the Airport at a speed in
excess of 25 miles per hour (mph). The maximum speed permitted on the
parking ramp aprons is 5 mph.
f. Pedestrians and aircraft shall at all times have right of way over vehicular traffic.
All vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxiing aircraft.
as to be hazardous to persons or property.
be maintained at all times when practicable.
m. Before crossing runways or taxiways, drivers must insure by personal
observation that no aircraft is approaching his position.
n. Emergency conditions existing at any time on the Airport air operations area will
not mitigate or cancel these regulations. During such conditions, the driver of
any vehicle will make certain that he does not move his vehicle in any direction
unless specifically cleared to do so. The Airport Manager or officer-in-charge
shall determine when normal operations may be resumed.
o. The Airport Manager is authorized to install such traffic control signs on the
Airport as may be necessary in order to properly control and regulate vehicular
traffic.
p. Any person found to be in violation of vehicular traffic or parking regulations as
specified herein may be denied permission to operate a vehicle upon the Airport
premises.

s. All ground vehicles operating on active air operations surfaces must display a
checkered flag in accordance with FAA AC 150/5210-5 and/or a yellow flashing
beacon.

2. Public Automotive Parking

a. No person shall park a motor vehicle for loading, unloading or any
other purpose on the Airport other than in the areas specifically established for
parking, and in the manner prescribed by signs, lines or other means. No person
shall abandon any motor vehicle on the Airport. No person shall park a motor
vehicle in a manner which would obstruct roadways, nor in aircraft parking
areas.
c. Person or persons found in violation of these regulations pertaining
to parking shall be cited for traffic violations under the applicable provisions of
Parish Ordinances.
d. Parking in designated public parking areas is open to all members of the public
using the Airport.
e. All employees of organizations and agencies having tenancy in the airport's
building areas shall park private vehicles in the employees' parking lots if
provided, or in areas so designated by the Airport Manager or
organization/agency.

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3. Impounding of Vehicles
The Airport Manager shall have the right to move and to impound any vehicles parked
on Airport premises in violation of applicable rules and regulations. Any such vehicles
may be released to the owner or operator thereof upon proper identification of the
person claiming it and upon payment of all towing, storage and parking fees. Neither
the Airport Authority nor its employees will be liable for damage or theft to the vehicles
which might result during the act of removal or subsequent impounding.

F. MARKING AND LIGHTING UNSERVICEABLE AREAS

INCLUDING CLOSED RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS
Application of the standards and practices contained in AC 150/5340-1D, "Marking of Paved
Areas on Airports," apply when there is a closed or hazardous area on the Airport or when a
deceptive area exists and the Airport Manager determines that an operational need requires
such marking.

1. Hazardous and unserviceable parts of the air operations area

a. Where a relatively small paved area has failed or for any reason becomes
hazardous for aircraft operations and it is not intended to close the entire area to
operations, red flags not less than 18 inches square will be used for day marking
and red lights or yellow flashing barricade lighting will be used for night marking
to delineate the hazardous area.
b. Where large apron areas are unserviceable, a cross as shown in FAA Advisory
Circular AC 150/5340-1D will be placed in the center of the unserviceable area.
If this type movement area will be used at night, red lights or yellow flashing
barricade lights will be used to delineate the unserviceable parts of the area.
c. On runways or taxiways where the unserviceable area is such as to render the
runway or taxiway or portion thereof unusable, red lights or yellow flashing
barricade lights will be placed at the entrance to such areas and the runway or
taxiway lights in the section will be disconnected and rendered unusable.
2. Closed Airport

When the entire air operations area is rendered unsafe by a hazardous condition, the
field will be declared closed and marked as follows:

a. Day Marking
A yellow cross will be placed at a central location readily visible from the air in
accordance with FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5340-1D, "Marking of Paved
Areas on Airports."

b. Night Marking
All runway, taxiway, and wind tee lights will be disconnected and lanterns or
flare pots will be used to outline the day marking cross. The rotating beacon
will remain in operation unless the airport is to be closed permanently, in which
case the appropriate FAA Regional Director and the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development should be notified before extinguishing the
beacon.

3. Required Markings Color

Aviation yellow will be used for all deceptive, closed, and hazardous area markings.

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4. Notifications Required
The Airport Manager will immediately report closed runways and taxiways, airport
hazardous areas, and closed airports to the FAA Flight Service Station for NOTAM
promulgation and for transmission to the National Flight Data Center (Attention: AT-
435) for appropriate action. Such telephone notification should be followed up by
written notification to the Flight Service Station.

5. Safety During Construction

a. These guidelines apply to all construction work which may affect the movement
of aircraft.
(1) Prior to the development of contract specifications for construction activity
affecting aircraft movement areas, safety requirements relating thereto
should be coordinated between the Airport Manager and appropriate
representatives of the FAA to determine the restrictions required for the
project's Special Provisions, which should result in a minimum of
interference to aircraft operations.
(2) For construction activity to be performed in other than active operational
areas, the storage and parking of equipment and materials when not in use
or about to be installed should not encroach upon active operational areas.
In protecting operational areas, the minimum clearances maintained for
runways will be in agreement with FAR Part 77. For taxiways,
maintained clearances will not be less than 50 feet from the pavement
edge.
(3) Open-flame, welding, or torch cutting operations are to be prohibited
unless adequate fire and safety precautions have been made and approved
by the Airport Manager.
(4) Open trenches, excavations, and stockpiled material at the construction site
will be prominently marked with red flags and lighted by light units
(acceptable to the Airport Manager) during hours of restricted visibility
and/or darkness.
(5) All vehicles will follow routes and roadways selected by the Airport
Manager and stay clear of areas adjacent to NAVAIDS that if traversed
could cause emission of false signals or failure of NAVAIDS. These
sensitive areas will be identified and clearly marked by the airport
engineer.
(6) The airport's engineer will identify and mark with yellow flags the location
of all utilities in the construction areas that if interrupted, could cause
failure of a facility or NAVAID.
(7) The Airport Manager will issue the necessary NOTAMs to reflect
hazardous conditions. NOTAMs will be kept current and reflect the actual
condition with respect to construction situations. Active NOTAMs will be
reviewed periodically.
(8) Frequent inspections will be made by the Airport's engineer or project
engineer during critical phases of the work to insure that the contractor is
following the recommended safety procedures.

b. Any construction on the airport will be accomplished under the

following procedures to insure the protection of the airport
NAVAIDS from signal derogation.

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(1) The Airport Manager, prior to the start of any construction project, will
coordinate the construction plans with the FAA and the contractor to
insure all airport NAVAIDS will be fully protected during the construction
period. Contractor must agree that all NAVAIDS in the area of the
construction will be provided protection and an appropriate identification
chart will be furnished the contractor to insure the required protection.
(2) The Airport Manager will monitor all construction projects that could
affect any airport NAVAID and this inspection will be in addition to any
FAA inspections.
(3) If any airport NAVAID or its operating circuits is damaged during
construction, the FAA Automated Flight Service Station in De Ridder
(800-522-3325) will be notified immediately who will issue any
appropriate NOTAM. The Louisiana Department of Transportation,
Airway Systems Manager (225-274-4125) should also be notified
immediately as should the Airport Authority Office who must immediately
contact the NAVAID maintenance technician.
(4) The negligence of a contractor in the protection of a NAVAID will require
that the contractor be financially responsible for the required repair, and all
construction contracts will contain a provision requiring immediate repair
or replacement following damage so as not to cause degradation of airport
safety.

G. BIRD HAZARD REDUCTION AND SANITARY

LANDFILLS
Periodic checks of the immediate area will be conducted by the Airport Manager to assure
that trees and other vegetation areas have not become bird nesting areas.
If such nesting sites are located, proven effective measures must be taken to eliminate the
possible hazard this condition would create to operating aircraft. Such measures may include
arming personnel with shotguns with authority to kill or drive away the birds. Authority must
be requested from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a permit for the destruction of
birds as a last resort measure. Under this permit an annual report is required of birds, nests,
and eggs destroyed.
Visual surveillance will be maintained by the Airport Manager and during all field
inspections. They will be alert for the presence of birds, noting number, common name, and
location on the airport. If necessary, an attempt will be made to disperse the birds by the use
of horns, sirens, or lights. If these methods are ineffectual, a NOTAM will be issued by the
Airport Manager or a designated representative advising of the concentration of birds near or
on the airport that could be hazardous to the operation of aircraft.
Sufficient copies of FAA Form 3830, Bird Strike/Incident, will be maintained in the
Airport Authority Office.
During migratory season, special watch will be maintained to detect birds in the Airport area.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published Agency Order 5200.5, "FAA
Guidance Concerning Sanitary Landfills on or Near Airports," which establishes certain
criteria for the evaluation of existing or proposed sanitary landfills in the vicinity of an airport.
Basically, a landfill lying within the following area is considered an incompatible use and
potential hazard to the flight of civil aircraft:

o 10,000 feet of any runway used or planned to be used by turbojet.

o 5,000 feet of any runway used only by piston type aircraft.
o Location places runway or approach/departure surfaces between landfill and bird
feeding, water or roosting areas.

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The criteria are not arbitrary. The dimensional criteria reflect the General operation areas of
aircraft utilizing the particular type runway below an altitude of 500 feet, an altitude
considered to have the most potential for a bird and aircraft collision.
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources coordinates permit requests for proposed
landfills near airports with the Federal Aviation Administration Airports District Office. FAA
and the LA DOTD, Aviation Section may conduct on-site inspections and will object to those
proposed landfills deemed as potential hazards to aircraft.
For guidance in the site selection for landfills, contact the Department of Natural
Resources, Waste Permit Division Administrator.

Department of Natural Resources

Office of Environmental Services
Waste Permit Division
P. O. Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 219-3462

For assistance in determining possible effect of a landfill in public airport facilities,

contact the Federal Aviation Administration or State Office of Aviation and Public
Transportation.

Federal Aviation Administration

Southwest Region Headquarters
Airports Division, ASW-600
2601 Meacham Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298
Office: 817-222-5640

Director of Aviation
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
P. O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245
Department of Transportation
Office: 225-274-4125

U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency

ARIEL Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
www.epa.gov

H. VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

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1. Default on Obligations
When any tenant, user or grantee is formally notified that he is held in default of any
written or implied obligation for proper use of ____________Parish Airport, whether it
be for breach of performance or service covenants or non-payment, he shall thereafter
be billed for all losses of revenue, expenses incurred to re-establish performance or
service, and other costs unless the tenant, user or grantee files with the Airport
Authority within ten (10) days of receipt of the formal notification a statement that
corrective or preventative measures have been initiated and will diligently be carried to
completion. If the promises contained in the statement are not fulfilled, the tenant, user
or grantee will be considered in absolute default and appropriate legal steps shall be
taken.

2. Violations
Violation of these rules and regulations shall subject the offender to administrative
action as provided below and to legal action by the civil court in accord with R.S.
2:135(2) or punishment as provided under Louisiana Criminal Law. A violation of
each and every rule, regulation or order shall be considered a separate offense.
Any person who fails or refuses to comply promptly with the rules and regulations
contained herein following notice of violation by airport authorities, where such non-
compliance interferes with the management, regulation or operation of the Airport and
its facilities or creates any hazard or condition which endangers the public or Airport
personnel, may be promptly directed to leave the premises of the Airport by the Airport
Management. Failure to comply may be considered as either criminal mischief
punishable under Criminal Law R.S. 14:59 or criminal trespass punishable under
R.S. 14:63.3.
"Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating any of these rules and
regulations except those which constitute Aggravated or Simple Obstruction shall be
fined no more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for no more than thirty
(30) days, or both. On a second or subsequent offense, he shall be fined not more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or
both."
Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 14:96 entitled "Obstructing Highways of
Commerce":
"Aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce is the intentional or
criminally negligent placing of anything, or performance of any act on any
railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway;, thoroughfare, or
runway of an airport wherein it is foreseeable that human life might be
endangered.
Whoever commits the crime of aggravated obstruction of a highway of
commerce shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than fifteen years."
(Emphasis added)

R. S. 14:97 stipulates that:

"Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce is the intentional or
criminally negligent placing of anything or performance of any act on any
railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway, thoroughfare, or
runway of an airport, which will render movement thereon more difficult.
Whoever commits the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more
than six months, or both." (Emphasis added)
Such person may also be deprived of further use of the Airport and its facilities for such
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person deprived of the use of Airport facilities must apply to the Airport Authority for
reinstatement of the privileges of use.

3. Enforcement
The Airport Management, City, Parish, and State uniformed police officers or other
representatives as designated by the Airport Authority are empowered to require
compliance with these rules and regulations. No authority is either hereby expressed or
implied, however, that would permit any individual other than the __________ Parish
Council, through the Airport Authority, to change, alter or amend these rules and
regulations, except as provided for in the section of this manual entitled "Emergency
Powers of the Airport Management".

4. Other Law Enforcement Agencies

In the event that situations arise that are beyond the capability of regular Airport
personnel, outside law enforcement agencies may; be called upon for assistance.
Employees assigned by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
who have been issued badges and identification cards for such purposes have full
authority to require compliance with all of the rules and regulations as set forth in this
manual.

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